Essays
This is where my long-form written work gathers.
These essays grow from lived experience — thirty-three years in classrooms, a childhood spent waiting for a ride to the library, a life built on the belief that curiosity is not a luxury but a necessity. They explore courage, creativity, belonging, and what it means to keep learning in a world that changes faster than our institutions can keep up.
The work unfolds in series. Some essays examine what it costs to live with intention. Others explore what happens when we choose curiosity over fear. All of them are grounded in the particular — a specific moment, a real classroom, a conversation that changed something.
What remains constant is the commitment to honest language and work that earns its place on the page.
This Is Not Just About Tariffs
This is not just about tariffs. It is about sovereignty, economic coercion and a world in which powerful countries are testing how far they can push smaller ones. At this defining moment, Canadians must understand the larger picture and stand together.
What Leadership Should Do Now (Part 3 of 3)
Critiquing leadership is only the beginning. In this concluding essay, I explore what proactive climate leadership could look like—from restoring climate science and strengthening wildfire prevention to investing in long-term resilience. Ultimately, stewardship is measured not by how well we rebuild after disaster, but by what we choose to protect before it arrives.
Whose Job Is This (Part 2 of 3)
As wildfires grow more frequent and more destructive, Canadians are asking who should be responsible for preparing the country. In Part 2 of this series, I examine the roles of provincial governments, Ottawa and our political leaders—and why climate resilience must become a central measure of good governance rather than an afterthought.
